Crane County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Crane County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Crane County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 20% on the prior quarter). BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC leads with 111 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,004

10,004 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1993-06-0841255542-103-34224WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1413SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,920
1993-06-0841255442-103-34223WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1414SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,935
1993-06-0841255242-103-34222WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1415SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,980
1993-06-0841255142-103-34221WADDELL, W. N. ETAL #1416SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,960
1993-06-0341236942-103-30793COWDEN, JERRY #8UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP2,500
1993-05-2841222842-103-34220WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1418SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,920
1993-05-2841222742-103-34219WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1409SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,900
1993-05-2841222642-103-34218WADDELL, W.N. ET AL #1420SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDDRILL4,870
1993-05-2441203442-103-34217GRIFFITH, M.H. "A" #1VENUS OIL COMPANYDRILL3,900
1993-05-2041185442-103-34216TUCKER #1W.O.G., INC.DRILL6,000
1993-05-2041185442-103-34216HOOK #1SMITH, JOHN A.DRILL6,000
1993-05-0741145842-103-00852TUBB, J.B. "B" #15CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,210
1993-05-0741145742-103-00861TUBB, J.B. B #24CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,350
1993-05-0741145642-103-00863TUBB, J.B. B #36CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,300
1993-05-0741145542-103-30666TUBB, J.B. B #45CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,500
1993-05-0741145442-103-31371TUBB, J.B. B #46CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,200
1993-05-0741145342-103-32889TUBB, J.B. 'B' #58CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1993-05-0741145242-103-33444TUBB, J.B. B #65CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,700
1993-05-0541139442-103-34215UNIVERSITY "41" #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,600
1993-04-2941031742-103-34213ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #37PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL5,700
1993-04-1441073642-103-34330ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #38PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL5,700
1993-04-1341065842-103-02425WADDELL, W. N. #135SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,508
1993-04-1241057442-103-32746UNIVERSITY 35 #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP4,100
1993-04-1241054142-103-33454CONNELL, W.E. NCT-2 #164TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP7,900
1993-04-0641044842-103-33816EXXON - STATE #1ALPS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,150
1993-03-3041032242-103-34212ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #36PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL5,700
1993-03-2240997942-103-32613WADDELL, W.N. #1145SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,400
1993-03-1940998942-103-00856TUBB, J. B. 'B' #19CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,250
1993-03-1940998842-103-00862TUBB, J. B. 'B' #35CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,175
1993-03-1840985542-103-00009MCKNIGHT, W. B. #41WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,450
1993-03-1840985242-103-00001MCKNIGHT, M. B. #33WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,440
1993-03-1840985242-103-00001MCKNIGHT, M. B. #33WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,440
1993-03-0940959542-103-34211MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1227CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1993-03-0940959442-103-34210MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1226CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1993-03-0940959342-103-34209MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1225CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1993-03-0940959242-103-34208MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1224CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1993-03-0540932042-103-02687CORDONA LAKE UNIT #41EXXON CORP.DRILL5,560
1993-03-0340941842-103-34207EUDALY #1COSTA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,400
1993-02-2540935942-103-11213UNIVERSITY 37 #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP11,600
1993-02-2540923142-103-00880WADDELL, W.N. #15SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,400
1993-02-2540923042-103-01590WADDELL, W.N. #736SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP3,400
1993-02-2540863542-103-32551TUBB, J.B. "A" #38CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,200
1993-02-2340856042-103-04129STATE OF TEXAS 'DX' #7TEXACO E & P INC.RENTR3,291
1993-02-2240911842-103-33455WADDELL, W. N. ETAL TR. H #1317SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP4,160
1993-02-2240906042-103-32469MCKNIGHT, M. B. #123WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,460
1993-01-2740849642-103-34206GRIFFITH, M. H. #1VENUS OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1993-01-2240838742-103-34205ABELL DEVONIAN UNIT #34RPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL5,700
1993-01-2240831142-103-02678COWDEN, JAX M B #27EXXON CORP.RECOMP5,677
1993-01-2040816042-103-34204STATE OF TEXAS "DQ" #7COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
1993-01-2040815942-103-34203STATE OF TEXAS "DQ" #6COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Crane County.